The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Edward A. Sieber (NSN: 0-337138), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VB-82), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet in the East China Sea near Kyushu, Japan, on 7 April 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Sieber pressed home an aggressive and determined attack against the enemy battleship at the center of the enemy force, scoring a direct bomb hit on this ship, damaging it seriously and contributing to its later sinking. His attack was completed in spite of adverse weather and a low ceiling, and in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from all enemy ships. His courage and audacity were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.